Xbox is testing a brand new characteristic known as Game Hubs that seems when attempting to launch a recreation, citing an extra display of knowledge corresponding to achievements and playtime alongside a “Play” button as an alternative of instantly booting up the sport.
As reported by VGC (who has entry to the replace), the characteristic is at the moment being examined by choose members of the Xbox Insiders preview program. The Game Hub seems when choosing a recreation tile from a participant’s library or their lately performed video games record, and as an alternative of launching the sport as regular, brings up an extra display displaying stats like Gamerscore related to the chosen title.
The Game Hub additionally reveals accessible DLC add-ons, in-game captures, in-game occasions, and different data tailor-made to the chosen recreation. The Game Hub data display defaults to having the “Play” button chosen, so a double press of the A button will launch the sport as regular.
Xbox’s official description of the characteristic states the characteristic is for highlighting related details about the sport being performed, together with mates who’re taking part in, stats, and add-ons.
“And, in case you’re in a rush to start out taking part in, the default focus in Game Hubs will at all times be on the Play button to allow a seamless ‘double faucet to play’ expertise from the sport tile,” the outline states.
In different Xbox information, Microsoft is reportedly engaged on an replace for the Xbox app on PC that can show video games bought via Steam and the Epic Games Retailer, with a since eliminated mockup picture giving a glimpse at what such a characteristic may appear like. Microsoft can be reportedly engaged on an Xbox-branded handheld that’s due for launch later this 12 months, although it has not but been formally introduced.